What Reddit Users Really Think About Connecticut's Beaches

I’ve been saying this for a while now, and I’m always amazed by how fiercely people are willing to defend Connecticut beaches—because, let’s be honest, they’re kind of terrible. Yet every summer, without fail, someone insists they’re “actually great.” Recently, though, I saw a Reddit post that made me feel completely vindicated, and I’ve been riding that high ever since.

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A user asked the simple but dangerous question: “What’s your controversial Connecticut opinion?” One of the first replies came from u/linedryonly, who boldly stated, “Anyone who says we have great beaches in CT has never been to a half-decent beach.” Amen, brother. And judging by the 692 upvotes, I was far from alone in that moment of validation.

Things only got better from there. One commenter was so excited to agree that they skipped straight past reason and into profanity. Diana_1688 wrote, “Let’s not forget we would have nice beaches if it wasn’t for Long Island. F--- YOU LONG ISLAND.” Honestly? No notes. That’s passion. That’s poetry.

Another user, evil_gnome, offered a calmer—but equally accurate—take: “The beaches are good for birding. But they’re not great as like a beachy destination.” And yes, that pretty much sums it up. If your strongest selling point is “lots of birds,” you might not be winning the beach conversation.

I agree with all of it. Visit a halfway decent beach before declaring ours elite. F--- you, Long Island. And yes, the birds really are the highlight. Most Connecticut beaches are essentially collections of rocks pretending to be sand, and the ones that are actually usable are either wildly expensive, packed to the brim, or both.

That said, I will offer one genuine compliment, because fairness matters. There is one beach I truly like. Ocean Beach Park in New London is affordable, spacious, and—miracle of miracles—has actual sand. Credit where credit is due. Well done, New London.

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My research included, but was not limited to, sources like Forbes, MSN, and Expatsi. Here are five countries you might want to bring up at your next family meeting.

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